1. work paid for by the hour or by time spent rather than by the amount produced

Examples

• The factory offers both timework and piecework options for employees.
• She prefers timework because it provides steady hourly wages.
• Timework ensures workers are paid for their time regardless of output.
• The union negotiated better rates for timework positions.
• Many service jobs are structured as timework rather than commission-based pay.
• Timework can be more predictable than performance-based compensation.